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07/21/2015 - 11:00am

From a reggaeton star to network chiefs to billionaires to a department store honcho — and now the city of New York: A growing number of people are abandoning Donald Trump after his derogatory comments about Mexican immigrants and Sen. John McCain. We figured it was about time to show their faces.

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12/05/2014 - 11:00am

He's not a rock star or an actor, but Martín Lousteau is a celebrity in Argentina — even though he's an economist. He's also not alone. The quirky popularity of attractive economists in Argentina belies the country's real, everyday problems with inflation.

X-Files star David Duchovny, an American with a Russian-sounding last name, has unwittingly waded into the frosty world of US-Russia relations. And it all has to do with an unfortunately timed beer ad.

First it was George Clooney. Now British comedian John Cleese is lashing out at The Daily Mail, one of Britain's most notorious gossip rags. He joins a long list of celebrities who feel victimized by the paper.

George Clooney may have hurt the reputation of the Daily Mail more than the paper hurt his. After the Mail claimed the mother of his fiancée was unhappy with the engagement for religious reasons, he blasted back in his own article published by USA Today.

Miami's sports scene is crowded with stars like LeBron James and Dwayne Wade. But they're going to have to make room for one more: David Beckham, who announced Wednesday that he's planning to bring an MLS franchise to the city.

The cricket world woke up to shocking news Thursday. One of cricket's biggest stars, Sachin Tendulkar of India, announced he's retiring from the sport. For cricket, it's like LeBron James calling it quits.

Irish poet Seamus Heaney passed away today. He was 74-years-old. The poet won numerous writing awards including the Nobel Prize. But another Irish poet, Paul Muldoon, says few in US understand what an extraordinary role the poet had in Irish life.

Updated

07/21/2015 - 11:00am

From a reggaeton star to network chiefs to billionaires to a department store honcho — and now the city of New York: A growing number of people are abandoning Donald Trump after his derogatory comments about Mexican immigrants and Sen. John McCain. We figured it was about time to show their faces.

X-Files star David Duchovny, an American with a Russian-sounding last name, has unwittingly waded into the frosty world of US-Russia relations. And it all has to do with an unfortunately timed beer ad.

Angelina Jolie has undergone a double mastectomy to reduce her chances of getting breast cancer. Dr. Samia Al-Amoudi became one of the first Saudi women to go public about her breast cancer, and has been trying to reduce the stigma across the Arab world.

Details emerged Tuesday about the defense athlete Oscar Pistorius is using in the shooting death of his girlfriend, the model Reeva Steenkamp. Host Aaron Schachter talks with The Worlds Anders Kelto in Cape Town.

Updated

07/21/2015 - 11:00am

From a reggaeton star to network chiefs to billionaires to a department store honcho — and now the city of New York: A growing number of people are abandoning Donald Trump after his derogatory comments about Mexican immigrants and Sen. John McCain. We figured it was about time to show their faces.

Updated

12/05/2014 - 11:00am

He's not a rock star or an actor, but Martín Lousteau is a celebrity in Argentina — even though he's an economist. He's also not alone. The quirky popularity of attractive economists in Argentina belies the country's real, everyday problems with inflation.

First it was George Clooney. Now British comedian John Cleese is lashing out at The Daily Mail, one of Britain's most notorious gossip rags. He joins a long list of celebrities who feel victimized by the paper.

X-Files star David Duchovny, an American with a Russian-sounding last name, has unwittingly waded into the frosty world of US-Russia relations. And it all has to do with an unfortunately timed beer ad.

George Clooney may have hurt the reputation of the Daily Mail more than the paper hurt his. After the Mail claimed the mother of his fiancée was unhappy with the engagement for religious reasons, he blasted back in his own article published by USA Today.

The popular Pakistani politician, and former world-class cricketer, Imran Khan, has criticized the attempted killing of Malala Yousufzai. But he won't pin the blame on the Taliban, and says the insurgency in Afghanistan is justified under Islamic law.

Miami's sports scene is crowded with stars like LeBron James and Dwayne Wade. But they're going to have to make room for one more: David Beckham, who announced Wednesday that he's planning to bring an MLS franchise to the city.

The cricket world woke up to shocking news Thursday. One of cricket's biggest stars, Sachin Tendulkar of India, announced he's retiring from the sport. For cricket, it's like LeBron James calling it quits.